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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,142.14, 771,625.01 and 304,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,142.14, 771,625.01 and 304,493.13 is: 420,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,142.14 : 771,625.01 = 304,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,142.14/771,625.01 = 304,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,142.14x = 771,625.01 × 304,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,142.14x = 234,954,514,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,954,514,481.18/559,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,205.34

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